My advice to the Department of Defense is to embrace a long-term perspective, understanding that iterative, fast-moving approaches are essential for developing effective technology.

We need to align the risk assessment metrics of the Department of Defense with the fast-paced nature of technology development.

The Department of Defense is still primarily focused on hardware, but there are ongoing efforts to change this and integrate more software solutions into their operations.

The Department of Defense is moving towards a model that allows for faster procurement and competitive solutions, as demonstrated by the success of the Commercial Solutions Opening.

The Department of Defense faces similar challenges in logistics, where legacy systems hinder effective operations.

The Department of Defense is committed to being more flexible and open-minded, especially when data supports policy changes.

The Department of Defense is working to change its risk assessment culture to embrace innovation rather than just minimize risk.

The technologies that matter most to the future of warfare are right in front of us, and the security challenge is whether we can mobilize the bureaucracy to operationalize autonomy technologies effectively.

In military logistics, the focus should be on dual-use capabilities that can benefit both civilian and defense sectors.